{
  "id": 1274003,
  "title": "Ambedkar-Kalaignar Visiting Fellowship at SOAS takes SCs, STs welfare governance research in T.N. global",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ambedkar-kalaignar-visiting-fellowship-at-soas-takes-scs-sts-welfare",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-16T13:10:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/ambedkar-kalaignar-visiting-fellowship-at-soas-takes-scs-sts-welfare-governance-research-in-tn-global/article71352514.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ambedkar-Kalaignar Visiting Fellowship at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) in London is advancing research on social justice, Scheduled Castes (SCs), and Scheduled Tribes (STs) welfare governance in Tamil Nadu. The fellowship, founded by Chennai-based entrepreneur V. Sabarisan and his wife, aims to disseminate Dravidian movement principles globally. This year's recipient, Bagavanidhi M., analyzed the evolution of SCs and STs Sub-Plan governance in Tamil Nadu, including legislative enforcement and recent policy changes. The fellowship provided Bagavanidhi M. with the opportunity to engage with academics and students worldwide, enhancing his understanding of these critical issues.",
  "summary": "The fellowship has been initiated “with an objective to bring the Dravidian movement’s core principles of social justice, self-respect, and federalism to wider academic and policy audiences”",
  "key_points": [
    "Ambedkar-Kalaignar Fellowship advances SCs, STs welfare research in Tamil Nadu",
    "Fellowship recipient Bagavanidhi M. studied Sub-Plan governance evolution",
    "Global dissemination of Dravidian movement principles through fellowship"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}